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Dating a bad kisser? Help is on the way
Everyone has their own personal kissing style. (Don’t worry. We’re sure yours is awesome.) Fortunately, most of the time when two people start making out they adapt to each other’s style pretty fast. But what about those times when you finally get to the first kiss and it’s awkward, annoying, or awful? What then? If […]
Frisky Friday Top 5: Crafty/sexy DIY projects
In the mood to make things? If the answer is yes, these projects are for you. Honey Crisp Apple Sangria. Ok, this is a cocktail and not necessarily a traditional craft project, but you still have to make it with your own two hands, so we’re counting it. It’s great for autumn, socializing, and crafting, […]
Is it safe to use birth control right after giving birth?
Not every method of birth control is safe to use right after giving birth, but many of them are. Breastfeeding consistently can be its own form of birth control , or there are a bunch of other methods you can use , including super-effective methods like the IUD and the implant. If you feel like […]
Is this relationship right? How to tell if you’re working too hard
All relationships are work. Some don’t feel like it because they’re so natural and you’re so compatible, but you’re still working on things like intimacy, trust, and communication just by being together. Then there are the relationships that do feel like work, but you stick with it because you believe it could be so much […]
My BFF has genital herpes
On the morning of my 26th birthday I went to work thinking about seeing my friends at the bar later. My best friend Abby* had just returned from visiting another friend out of state and I couldn’t wait to see her and hear what they had gotten up to together. I knew I wouldn’t be […]
Nope. Sorry. Nah. Not gonna happen: How to say no in any situation
You can be the most brazen badass and still find it hard to say no in certain situations. Why? Because saying no can be awkward. Or it can make you feel guilty or rude. Sometimes it can feel like saying no will cause you to miss out on something. Other times, you might avoid saying […]
Comprehensive safer sex part 3: Take it to the next level
Part of a three-part series originally published to Tumblr on April 18, 2013. When thinking about a comprehensive safer-sex regimen, it helps to keep in mind things that are not considered part of safer-sex too, because it’s really easy to get overwhelmed or a bit confused when you’re trying to be as responsible with your […]
Comprehensive safer sex part 2: Reduce your risk!
Part of a three-part series originally published to Tumblr on April 18, 2013. While you can’t eliminate all risk when getting intimate with a partner, a comprehensive approach that includes prevention and communication can greatly reduce your likelihood of contracting an infection as I have . Taking these 4 comprehensive safer-sex steps not only reduces […]
Can you get an STD from oral sex?
While you can’t get pregnant from oral sex , you can get a sexually transmitted infection (STI, a.k.a. STD). The risk of getting an STI from oral sex is a little different from the risk of vaginal sex, so let’s go over the details. First, the basic biology STIs are bacteria or viruses that rely […]
How to use barrier methods like a pro
What do condoms, internal (a.k.a. female) condoms, the diaphragm, the cervical cap, and the sponge all have in common? They all literally put a barrier between sperm and egg. These barrier methods aren’t as effective as many other methods , but they’re generally easy to get , cheap (or free) and can be doubled up […]
